Charlestown in Cecil County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Charlestown Wharf

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

1. Site of Charlestown Wharf Marker

Inscription. Stone wharf and warehouse were built here by Decree of General Assembly in 1744. Remains of wharf can be seen. Officers' chests left behind by two Companies of Royal American Regiment quartered in winter of 1756-1757 were auctioned by town commissioners c. 1759. During Revolutionary War this was major supply depot for American armies. In 1813 British troops destroyed earthworks built to guard wharf and town.

Erected by Colonial Charlestown Incorporated and Maryland Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1744.

Location. 39° 34.226′ N, 75° 58.373′ W. Marker is in Charlestown, Maryland, in Cecil County. Marker is at the intersection of Conestoga Street and Water Street, on the right when traveling east on Conestoga Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlestown MD 21914, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shrewd Decision (here, next to this marker); Susquehanna Manor (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Michael Rudulph (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Col. Nathaniel Ramsay (approx. ¼ mile away); Charlestown

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Cecil County Memorial Post (approx. 2.2 miles away); St. Mary Anne’s Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); North East (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlestown.

Photographed By Adam Margolis

2. Site of Charlestown Wharf Marker

Re-creation of Colonial Wharf image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, July 14, 2007

3. Re-creation of Colonial Wharf

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,281 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on January 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.